Upcoming Events
Whether you are a prospective or current graduate student looking to further their education and advance their career, we are dedicated to providing professional guidance as you continue your drive and enhance the knowledge and experience you already possess. We welcome you to connect with us!
You're Invited to our Fall 2024 Mastering Graduate School Workshop Series
The University of Memphis Graduate School presents a fall workshop series encompasses a range of topics to assist YOU in preparing for your academic journey. Workshop presenters consist of faculty, administrators, and students who will provide valuable strategies and insights to assist you in effectively navigating the application process and journey for graduate school. All workshops are held virtually from 11:15 am - 12:15 pm CST via Teams.
- August 22nd: Health Insurance Options for Domestic Students Virtual Session - RSVP HERE
- virtual Q&A Session at 1:30 pm CST via Teams; Representatives from Wellfleet Insurance Company will be in attendance
- October 8th: Insights from Current Graduate Students - Tips & Habits for Academic Excellence - RSVP HERE
- October 23rd: Crafting Your Professional Narrative: Leveraging your Resume & LinkedIn - RSVP HERE
- November 4th: A Workshop for International Students - Keys to Your Graduate School Journey Success - RSVP HERE
- November 5th: Graduate Student Panel Q&A - Connect with Current Graduate Students - RSVP HERE
- November 11th: Is Graduate School Right for Me? Navigating the Selection, Funding, & Application Process - RSVP HERE
Join the UofM Graduate Student Association (GSA) for a Q&A with the Graduate School Dean
As we continue to enhance the graduate experience at the UofM, your feedback and engagement are crucial to the Graduate Student Association (GSA). We believe that the best way to address your needs and concerns is by hearing directly from you. The GSA is hosting a Q&A session with Dean Tollefsen, Dean of the Graduate School, on Friday, September 6, 2024 from 1:00-2:30 pm in the UofM McWherter Library, 2nd Floor Commons.
Welcome to our Graduate School Fall Exploration Night
We welcome you to discover UofM’s 120+ graduate and doctoral degree-granting programs at our exciting in-person expo on Tuesday, September 24, 2024 from 4:00-6:30 pm in the University of Memphis: Rose Theatre (470 University Center, Memphis, TN 38152).
Come and learn how you can continue your academic pursuits, develop your career, and explore new opportunities! Department representatives will be waiting to showcase their programs. Also, representatives from schools nationwide will be present to speak with you about their institutions, programs, and campus life! We look forward to seeing you there!
College Fairs & Other Events:
- August 13, 2024: University of Alabama Group Tour
- August 23, 2024: UofM Coffee with the Colleges
- September 10, 2024: MS State-College of Agriculture & Life Sciences and College of Forest Resources Combined Career Fair
- Septemeber 12, 2024: The College of Communication and Fine Arts GradLife Event
- September 24: APSU Fall Career Expo
- September 25, 2024: Ole Miss All Majors Career Expo and Graduate Fair
- September 26, 2024: Ole Miss Science, Technology, Engineering, & Math Day (STEM)
- September 26, 2024: CBU Graduate School Expo
- September 26, 2024: MTSU - The Big Career Fair
- September 28, 2024: UofM Undergrad Preview Day #1
- October 3 2024: Discover Your Major Day
- October 9, 2024: UCA Graduate School Fair
- October 9, 2024: City Year Memphis AmeriCorps College Fair
- October 10, 2024: UofM Graduate School Advisory Board Meeting
- October 22, 2024: MS State Pre-Health & Graduate Studies Fair
- October 30, 2024: MS State TRIO Group Campus Visit
- November 3-4, 2024: Tennessee Association of Independent Schools
- November 23, 2024: UofM Undergrad Preview Day #2
Professional Development Seminars
Please visit the Graduate Student Association website for detailed information on the seminars being offered.
Want to earn a free Graduate School stole to wear at graduation? Attend five Professional Development Seminars or Thesis/Dissertation workshops and earn a free stole. View the GSA calendar of events >
Grad School in the News
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- Dorothy Arata Outstanding Graduate School Dissertation Award Recipient: Dr. Rivian Lewin
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- Ph.D. Economics student, Babasoji Oyemakinde honored with the 2023 American Society
of Health
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- Two UofM 2023 NSF Graduate Research Fellow Recipients
- Message from Dean of the Graduate School, Dr. Deborah Perron Tollefsen
- Namuum Batbaatar: 1st place Life & Sciences winner of the Graduate Student Research Forum
- The University of Memphis Takes 2nd Place at the 2022 Southeastern Hedge Fund Competition
- 2022 Graduate Student Research Forum Award Winners
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- February 2022 Graduate Student Spotlight: Gregory L. Szwabowski
- December 2021 Graduate Student Spotlight: Tharwa Bilbeisi
- November 2021 Graduate Student Spotlight: Lipika Sarangi
- Dr. Allison Fetz-Palazola named recipient of the 2021 Dorothy Arata Outstanding Dissertation Award
- June 2021 Student Research Spotlights: Jessica Herring and Jaclyn Joy Gish-Lieberman
- 2021 Graduate School Fellowship and Scholarship Winners Announced
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- Dr. Yunusa Olufadi receives ASA Biopharmaceutical Section’s Student Scholarship Award
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- 2020 Graduate School Fellowship and Scholarship Winners Announced
- U.S. News & World Report Ranks 11 UofM Graduate Programs
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